Number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic, 1983–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 167 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic peaked at 1,094 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 164, in 2022.
Slovak Republic ranks 136th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,094 | — |
| 1984 | 1,029 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 970 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 888 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 811 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 764 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 710 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 689 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 658 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 610 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 575 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 501 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 437 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 394 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 353 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 318 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 293 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 275 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 246 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 231 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 223 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 219 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 210 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 198 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 192 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 195 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 203 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 187 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 182 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 179 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 170 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 172 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 172 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 170 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 167 | +0.6% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 167 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 895.14 | 710 | 1,094 | 7 |
| 1990s | 482.8 | 293 | 689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.2 | 192 | 275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180 | 170 | 199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 | 164 | 173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Slovak Republic was 167 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 in 2022.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Slovak Republic ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.